Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
SLE · KSLE · Salem, OR · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 04:08Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 5,811 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°) + ODALS
- CTAF
- 119.1
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 195 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 11 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 550 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 204 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,811 / 5,811 / 5,811 / 5,811 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,811 ft | |
| 16/34 | 5,146 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Salem”Taxi & takeoff
“Salem”Also
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 40.9 | NG OPS |
| 142.8 | NG OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 248.5 | NG OPS |
| 257.2 | LCL/P |
| 291.7 | HORTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SLE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
UBG 117.40 · CVO 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r161° / 26.7 NM |
| CVO · Corvallis | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r009° / 27.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSLE / SLE
- Coordinates
- 44.9095, -123.0030
- Elevation
- 213 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.55 · ☎ 458-322-0305
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Mc Minnville Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- SLE
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1937/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; ODAL RWY 13; REIL RWY 13, 16, 34; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. REIL RWY 16, PAPI RWY 16 & 34 OTS INDEFLY. on 119.1 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: VASI + ODALS · 31: MALSR · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- BIRD HAZ: WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT; GEESE TRSN CLASS D TPA OCT-MAY.
- TWY A FM TWY L TO L9 NOT VSB FM ATCT.
- NOISE ABATMENT PROC IN EFCT; AVOID OTFC RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
- RISING TRRN & TREES W & S OF ARPT & RWY 34 EXTDD CNTRLN. TREES ON RWY 16 EXTDD CNTRLN. NGT OPS NOT RCMD BOTH RWYS.
- ARNG: 1500-0030Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. TSNT PPR - D355-1401/ C971-355-1401; TSNT ALERT SVC & PRKG NA. ROTARY WING NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT. TSNT ROTARY WING USE SANTIAM ARR/DEP. ARNG LGT ACFT PAX SVC VIP PAD S END OF MIL RAMP. DURG DUTY HR CTC GUARD OPS 10 MIN OUT - 40.90, 142.8, 248.5. OSA OPS - D355-1409/C971-355-1409.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- CLSD AFT HVY SNOW. ARPT COND UNMNT 1600L-0800L & WKEND.
- ACR OPS USE TWY A, TWY A1, TWY A2, TWY B, TWY C FM TWY A TO J, TWY F FM TWY A TO RWY 31, TWY J.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 510/F/C/X/T
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; ODAL RWY 13; REIL RWY 13, 16, 34; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. REIL RWY 16, PAPI RWY 16 & 34 OTS INDEFLY.
Fuel
- 100 LL SELF SVC H24.
- AFT HR JET A PPR - 503-508-4178 OR 503-364-4158.
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About KSLE
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE · KSLE) is an airport in Salem, OR, at 213 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,811 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSLE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSLE have a control tower?
Yes. Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSLE?
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,811 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSLE?
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field is in Salem, OR, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9095, -123.0030.
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